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Another US government shutdown & House Winner 2026?

2 outcomes · ranked

$329K traded
Shutdown & Democratic Party
84%
Shutdown & Republican Party
16%

Probability over time

last 30 days
81%Shutdown & Democratic Party · +3 pts over period84%

What this means

Across 2 outcomes, the market's favourite is Shutdown & Democratic Party at 84%. Because these are separate markets, probabilities need not sum to exactly 100%.

How this resolves

This market will resolve according to the combined outcome of whether there will be another US government shutdown by January 31 (https://polymarket.com/event/will-there-be-another-us-government-shutdown-by-january-31?) and according to which party will win the House in 2026 (https://polymarket.com/event/which-party-will-win-the-house-in-2026?). The rules and resolution criteria are as follows: 1. Will there be another US government shutdown by January 31? This market will resolve according to whether the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announces another federal government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations by January 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Partial shutdowns count as shutdowns; announcements of office closures due to holidays or inclement weather do not qualify as a shutdown. The resolution source for this market will be OPM’s Operating Status page (https://www.opm.g…

Resolves: Nov 3, 2026

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